Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-11
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on NOVA SCOTIA

SUEk8 h2Vkxo " An ArTfNFT 10 cHOOkSH A m1WfR
OF NOVA SCOTIA
The Nova Scotia synod mel at Halifax yester.
daX 20 eAct bishop Nova Scotia " highlands
Oldest colonial diocese, and win celebrate It's Gen.
tennal to-day by laying the cornerstone OF a CO.
theiral 10 cost n quarter OF million dollars Tho
session OF the synod yesterday Developed into
nerSe party hight between high and low church.
men. Three-fourths Of the clergy are high church
and three oslrths OF the laity low church. Tho
synod is composed OF two houses the cler.y and
rately. majority OF both houses m ist soucur.
The high churchmen nominated Areh1eacon Gil.
pln a very extreme man. who received the vote 10
twothirds OF the clergy and portion of the laity
The low CHURCH candidate Is the Right kevfsullts
van, the Irish missionary bishop OF Algoma. who
and three-fourths of the lafty. dead ,ck ensuc1
Several ballots were taken without result and
conference. Bishop Seymour, OF Springfield, ILL.,
and Bishop Williams, OF Quebec, are at Halifax q
TAKE part IN the centennial MIA. ceS.nonles to-day.
IVES RxreETKD 10 HAVE MADE TxRxs-The an.
n Nouns that block orstock eelu0sins 70
number OF Wall street men 10 the Real Estate Exs
change In New York city yesterday. The stock
auctioneer was about Offering the stock for sala
when be was requested by y party Interested "a
withdraw them, which was accortnely done.
The reason for the Withdrawal WAS maj ives had
mace satisfactory arrangements with the Cincin.
natl Hamilton and Dayton Railroad people.
HE PREDICTIONS WEE LIKE WIGarSs,-The
earthquake predicted by Zuniga did not occur YES
pie, who had been Inclined TO believe IN tbs
prophet, now dehounce him as q madlnan. lie
had prophesed an inundation OF the city by hot
water yesterday, the overthrow OF the D. lace and
eathsdrak and general destruction
TUE Colon LINE AMONG rHK FIRENrs-At yes
terdsy's session OF the National council OF the
Order OF American Ftremen In New York twelve
states were represented, extending as far west AZ
.lS frlnfa
mlttee on constitution presented draft OF a new
constitution, which called forth good deal OF dis
cussion Most OF II was on the clause excluding
colored nremen aud proposed amendment addiaS
. benevolent and Insurance feature. IL was finally
decided to adopt the constitution presented and
g1velpa years trial The election VI officers re.
suited In the selection of Charles h. Brady OF New
York, as president; r. A. Raymond, OF New Work.
secretary, and {. q. Araxnar, OF New Souk treas
AsNrs HEHSpos, THE Actress. HuRr.--NiA
agnes herndon, the actress, was driving on Mfchi.
gan avenue, Chicago, Tuesday evening, when an
alarm OF IRE was sounded, and a hose cart, its
way 10 the IRE. dashed around q corner and came
In collision with Miss Herndon's carriage throw.
ING her siolentiy to the ground Her wrist Wa
Will eonfne her 10 the house for several days
CHAMPIONS AT Cnrss.-At Boston the first OF four
gaines OF chess between Major Moore Hanaham.
champion OF the New York Chess Club aud r. &
Young, OF the Boston Chess Club. was played yea
'eraay 70 draw. after nfIy-nins moves.
HUSBAND AND VILE DROWNED ToGErHER-Tne
summer guests at Lake Hopatcong have been
greatly excited during the past few days over the
drowning OF a man and his wife who had been eu,.
ployed rs hOster and laundress IN the Lake Hopat.
Lake sunday afternoon. Tuesday AFTERNOON John
Sople found the boat capSaxed on the lake and the
body OF the woman was found Tuesday. The
Island yesterday. +. Mast proprietor Of Che hotel,
says he hired The couple al Castle Garden at shs
on the lake the water was placid and how ny
capslzed the boat Is q mystery.
MIS- CRAIaHEAD SHOOTS A BusoIAR--The sum,
craighead was entered by burglars at about Sad
who was alone with her children and servant girI
shoe%he burglar In the Uhgh, but he made his %.
cape This was the second attempt at robbery
head is the sole topic OF town conversation. M
CratgheAd Is The wife OF Horace Craighead. OF the
with an ass sa 10 IS baaf Row Sss
city. On the occasion Of the first burglary O eod
watch and 80 IN bills were taken
RIeH-pKIcxp YkARlING.-A. J. Alexandee. pro.
gnetor o. the MOodbiirn stock farm, baSp sold q z,
ling stallion Arlpahoe. by Lord Russen. fun
brother 70 Maud s., dam Tweedle BY Woodburp
Mambr'no. The price was better than 5000
GRS. Mules 70 GET A 81, 900 swoxp.-SeprembeP
5, the anniversary OF Geronimos surrender 10 CEN
Iauon OF sword 70 Cen. Niles az a. racs s P Ar
The sword Will be made by TIFFANY Co, OF New
York, at q cost OF s.. GOO Over 10000 people con-
eributed from all parts OF Arizona
The judges OF the jubilee yacht race have de-
ctded that the lrex was the winner
E e. WhitsleSey, business manager Of the New
London Conn, Day, who was shot down Ia LIS
onice by Frederick A. 8. Perry, the crank, who
took onense IT published article died from the
effects or hts wounds yesterday.
Simon Cameron vii 60 70 scotland Friday He
will be the guest or MI. Andrew Carnegie
Inc German crown Prince u In Edinburgh Be
fore the prince left London DR. Mackenzie per.
formed another operation upon his throat
MAERIEn